The end of the Summer schedule, and the resumption of the regular schedule for masses is now in effect.

Weekday Masses at St. Anne's are:

1) Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00AM;  
2) Eucharistic Adoration on Thursdays at 9:30AM;  
3) Confessions at 5:00PM on Saturday, and by appointment for other times. 

Weekend Masses at St. Anne's:

1) Saturday at 6:00pm;  
2) Sunday (English) at 8:45AM and 11:15AM;  
3) Sunday (Cantonese) at 8:00AM (Carmelites Convent) and 10:00AM (St. Anne's). 

Weekday Masses at Carmelite Sisters: 1) Monday through Saturday at 7:15AM. 

All CCD families are reminded to complete their registration for classes beginning in September.

Please go to the church's website to complete the registration process and note that you must re-register even if you attended the program this past year.

Registration is considered complete once payment is received, which can be either submitted by mail, handed in to the church office or in person to the CCD team this coming weekend, Saturday, August 22^nd from 5:00-5:45PM or Sunday, August 23^rd from 10:00-11:00AM in the CCD office.

We have very limited number of Sunday car parking spaces at St. Stephen’s College this year,

If you wish to apply, please contact our parish secretary, Jacqueline.

At St. Anne's, we ask parishioners, young and old, to offer some service for specific activities and ministries that will be carried out over the course of the year.

Participation from each family in this endeavor is critical to the quality of our common parish life. Some needs have relatively small time commitments and do not require experience.

Following is a list of active ministries in the Parish. Please consider offering your services on Service Sunday, September 6th, or contact Fr. John or Jacqueline Wu, our Parish Secretary, to let us know that you are willing to offer service in some way. 

Thank you for your prayerful consideration of responding to our needs.

--Fr. John

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English-Speaking Parish Council

The council consists of the pastors, four officers (chairman, deputy chairman, treasurer and secretary) and representatives of the various English-speaking ministries. The Filipino community group and the Chinese parish council are represented on the English-speaking council. The council tries to meet once a month except over the summer, when many expatriates are away, and welcomes all parishioners to attend its meetings.

Acolytes Ministry

The Acolyte (Altar Server) Ministry, coordinated by Chris and Moka Quinlan, provides Acolytes at all of the English speaking weekend Masses. Training is held during the month of September for children and adults new to the ministry.

Building Committee

The Building Committee, chaired by Randy Quinn, deals with renovations and repairs to the church building and its fabric.

Bulletin

Parish volunteers produce a weekly English language bulletin with contributions from our Pastors and from each of the parish ministries.

CCD Ministry

The CCD Ministry provides a religious education program for the parish’s English-speaking children. St. Anne’s is blessed to be the only English-speaking Catholic church in Hong Kong that provides a curriculum from Pre K through Confirmation. Most years the ministry has well over 200 students with high demand for our sacramental classes.  Last year we successfully piloted a Saturday evening class that allowed some of our athletic rugby students more flexibility to meet their sacramental requirements while still being able to participate in the sport that they love.  To do all of this though, we require a team of over thirty dedicated adults to share their time and faith with our children.  But what could be more important?  Please consider volunteering your time with our Ministry.  The CCD Administrative team this year is Sandra Gallaudet, Tracey Keller, Paul Munder and Amy Turner.

Church Beatification Ministry

The Church Beautification Ministry, coordinated by Angel Lee, keeps the church beautiful, in particular by arranging flowers on the altar. 

Eucharistic Ministry

The Eucharistic Ministry provides Eucharistic ministers for all the English speaking weekend Masses. It also organizes training for Eucharistic ministers. 

Filipino Catholic Group

The Filipino Catholic Group, coordinated by Lorenda Rafanan, is open to all Filipino Catholics, and its objectives are to promote Christian Fellowship, service to the community, spiritual growth, and inter-personal relationships among its members.

Hospitality Ministry

The Hospitality Ministry seeks volunteers to support CCD class teachers in the coordination of a snack table offered to parishioners once or twice a month. Parishioners are invited to gather on these occasions after the Sunday 8.45AM Mass on a pre-determined schedule linked to the religious education class timetable.

Lectors Ministry

The Lectors Ministry, coordinated by Vivian Lee and Markus Shaw, organizes training and provides lectors for all the English-speaking weekend Masses.

Legion of Mary

The Legion of Mary, coordinated by Jeneveb Arabia, holds legislative weekly meetings on Sundays from 10:15-11:45 AM. Its Choir sings at every 8:45 AM Mass, and it engages in outreach to the needy, the elderly and the handicapped as well as evangelization works.

Meditation Group

The Meditation Group, coordinated by Vivian Lee, meets weekly to have quiet time with the Lord in silence. We practice the John Main style of meditation.

Music Ministry

The music ministry, coordinated by Agnes Chiu Lee and Peggie Fitch Yu, provides music at the English speaking weekend Masses, including those which are broadcast, on the major feast days of the church, and for First Holy Communion, Confirmation and other ceremonies. We always welcome new members to join us. 

Outreach Ministry

Sister Wu coordinates the Outreach Ministry, which does valuable work for the Cheshire Home in Chung Hom Kok (including the organization of Masses for the residents and an annual Christmas party for them). 

Parish BBQ

Each year, St. Anne’s hosts a BBQ that brings together all of the communities of the Parish. Coordinated by Ken Ward, this year’s event will take place in early December on the grounds of St. Stephen’s College. Volunteers from the parish community coordinate the many activities required to bring this event to life.

Ushers Ministry

The Ushers Ministry, coordinated by Lorenda Rafanan, arrives early before Mass to open the church's doors and give a warm welcome to parishioners. They assist in seating people, invite volunteers to present offertory gifts, take up the collection, serve as a guide to facilitate the flow of communion, and distribute bulletins and other materials at the end of Mass.

Website

The Website Ministry, coordinated by Patrick Kaye, administers the parish’s English language website, which receives thousands of visits each month. We always welcome the participation of parishioners in expanding St. Anne’s online presence. No technical expertise required!

Dear Lectors,

I attach the lector schedule for August, with apologies that it is appearing at the last minute. I have accommodated all August absences notified to me.

Please look at the schedule carefully and find a replacement in good time if you cannot make your slot (via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Thanks and God bless all.

Markus

DOWNLOAD HERE:  August 2015 Lector Schedule

Fr. John will be away this summer until August 10th.

During that time, Fr. Paulus Waris and Fr. David Tristianto, both of whom are Order of Carmelites priests, will cover all pastoral needs. They can be reached through the parish office at 2813-0206. 

Congratulations to the 13 couples who participated in last Sunday’s “Marriage Celebration Mass" and to the many friends and family who came to witness and give blessing to the couples in their Renewal of Vows and Candle Lighting Ceremony. It was a very memorable evening thanks to our pastor Fr. John who led the couples in a prayerful renewal of love and promise.

The joyful atmosphere of the Mass overflowed into the parish hall as everyone gathered for a delicious potluck dinner. Blessings continued as we listened to The Covenant Hymn sung by Pat and David, Gregorian Chant by the men’s group and lots of laughter sharing wedding memories from Gigi.

Thank you to Hubie for his piano accompaniment. . . Ying Ying for the wonderful display of old photos . . . Angel for the incredible flowers . . . Markus for capturing the memories in photo . . . Christine, Mae and Estela, who helped with set up and food . . . and to all those behind the scenes who organized and prepared for this special event. It would be a blessing to celebrate with more couples in the future!

As a priest, I have been in accompaniment of a good number of persons and families who have suffered the loss of a loved one.  I have also witnessed their suffering exacerbated and prolonged when that loved one died without clear instructions for critical arrangements following their death. 

Making a will is one last loving act we can perform on behalf of those who have been most intimate and important in our lives.  As many of us return to our home countries this summer, please consider making a will while home if you have not done so already, and updating your will if one has already been made.

May you have an enjoyable summer!

Fr. Bruno Lepeu, Associate Pastor at St. Anne's, will leave the parish on Monday, June 15^th, to begin new assignments with the Hong Kong Diocese and with his religious community, the Paris Foreign Missions. 

There will be a farewell party for Fr. Bruno on Sunday, June 14^th, from 11:15am to 1:00pm, at the Sea School cafeteria. 

All are welcome to join in as we express our gratitude and good wishes for Fr. Bruno.

The Little Sisters of the Poor will be at all masses this weekend seeking support for the work that only they do exclusively, whether in Hong Kong or around the world: the care of elderly persons who cannot afford medical attention and have no meaningful support structures in their lives; among them, religious Sisters, Brothers and Priests from small communities. 

Please be as generous in the second collection as possible, or give you gift directly to the Sisters at the back of the church.  

Learn more about the activities of the Little Sisters at www.littlesistersofthepoor.org.hk

 

The Church Beautification Ministry would like to thank all the parents who come to help decorate the pews for the Confirmation Mass and the First Holy Communion Masses. 

Your contribution had greatly beautified the church and enhanced a lovely memory for the participants of these 3 Masses.  Thank you so much.

Dear Lectors, 

I attach the Lector Schedule for June. 

If you cannot read at your alloted time, please find an alternative to take your place in good time. 

God bless and kind regards, 

Markus 

Download here:  LECTOR-SCHEDULE-June-2015.pdf

The 49th World Communications Day will be celebrated on the Solemnity of the Ascension, 17 May 2015.  The main theme is “Communicating the Family: A Privileged Place of Encounter with the Gift of Love”.  

In accordance with the usual practice, a second collection for the promotion of the media apostolate in our diocese is to be taken up at all public Masses.

In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI invited the Church throughout the world to pray for the Church in China on every May 24th, by the intercession of Our Lady of Sheshan, Mary Help of Christians.

To prepare for this day, Fr. Bruno will give a talk on the situation of the Church in China in the Parish Hall on Friday, May 15th at 8:00PM.

It will be conducted in French.

To pray for the Church in China on this occasion, please refer to Pope Benedict’s prayer to Our Lady of Sheshan.  Please visit this link.

This weekend the Catholic Women's League of Hong Kong will be selling raffle tickets to fund their many programs that assist promising students from deprived backgrounds, the elderly, and the physically and mentally handicapped.  

Please be generous in your purchase of their raffle tickets, or your direct contributions.  

Thank you.

     Love one another as I have loved you.  John 15:1

The Grade 6 Religious Education class sponsored the mass last Sunday, April 19, 2015

An amount of HK $50,000 was raised during Lent from the parishioners of St. Anne's for the pastoral and social needs of Catholics and other Christians in the Middle East who are under religious persecution, suffered dislocation, or have been martyred outright.  

Thank you for responding so generously to the needs of these vulnerable, individuals, families and communities.

The EPC will meet this coming Tuesday, April 14th, at 7:45 pm in the parish hall.

Interested parties can bring issues to the council either in person or via a council member, especially the Chair, Mr. David Lamb, or the pastor, Fr. John.

Thursday, April 30th, 7:00-9:00PM and
Friday, May 1st, 9:00AM-4:30PM, followed by Mass at 5:00PM
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